The Reason for Our Commitment to Commercial Cleaning

At Discovery, we are committed to finding ways to improve the lives of people through innovations in robotics. The janitorial occupation has one of the highest rates of injury and illness resulting in lost time at work.

The Problem with Commercial Floor Cleaning

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, back injuries (46 %) and shoulder injuries (15%) are the most common musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) requiring time off work for cleaning staff.

These common MSD injuries are typically caused by overexertion and repetitive motions. Until now, the standard advice has been to reduce the amount that workers need to bend and stretch through angled tools, and increasing the use of battery-powered equipment. This can help, but it doesn't solve the problem with floors that need to be maintained every day to ensure high cleaning and visual standards.

It's not surprising that the largest source of injuries is cleaning ground surfaces. In fact, a full 25% of all injuries in the custodial industry are directly caused by floor maintenance tasks.

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How we can Solve it

With our commercial floor cleaning robot, much of the the burden of repetitive, mechanical actions shifts away from the rest of the cleaning staff.

With Scrubba handling the bulk of the floor cleaning, the rest of the custodial team will have the flexibility to cover the higher-value tasks and interpersonal interactions that don't always get the time they deserve.

This enhances overall performance and customer satisfaction while helping to keep the custodial staff safe and on the job.